and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 10_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v 11_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n &_o raze_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 12_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o constant_a spirit_n within_o i_o 13_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 14_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o support_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 15_o i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a that_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o 16_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v joyful_o thy_o righteousness_n 17_o thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 18_o for_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n otherwise_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n 19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o despise_v not_o 20_o be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 21_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n analys_n psalm_n 51._o the_o inscription_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v particular_o advertise_v we_o 1._o of_o the_o author_n thereof_o namely_o david_n and_o of_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o order_v the_o sing_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o say_a psalm_n be_v indict_v occasion_n whereupon_o the_o say_a psalm_n be_v indict_v the_o time_n of_o indite_v the_o say_a psalm_n be_v short_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v address_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n unto_o david_n to_o reprove_v and_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathshebah_n and_o of_o his_o murder_n in_o the_o person_n of_o vriah_n the_o occasion_n of_o indite_v it_o be_v the_o reproof_n and_o conviction_n perform_v by_o the_o say_a prophet_n for_o david_n be_v draw_v thereby_o to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o say_a sin_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o a_o direction_n both_o to_o prince_n and_o subject_a how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o case_n of_o any_o their_o transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o indite_v and_o divulge_v this_o most_o worthy_a psalm_n now_o in_o the_o say_a psalm_n the_o prophet_n david_n tender_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o humble_a suit_n 1._o for_o himself_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 3._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o 2._o for_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n verse_n 20.21_o the_o suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o be_v partly_o 1._o for_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3.4.9.11.16_o 2._o for_o restitution_n to_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n v_o 12._o of_o outward_a favour_n &_o prerogative_n v_o 13.14_o these_o several_a suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o he_o tender_v first_o single_o and_o solicit_v each_o of_o they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n then_o he_o propound_v they_o joint_o and_o plead_v in_o common_a for_o the_o grant_n of_o they_o all_o vers_n 15.16.17.18.19_o the_o request_n he_o make_v for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v express_v in_o these_o different_a form_n of_o speech_n 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o debt_n and_o account_n wherein_o thou_o have_v record_v they_o vers_n 3._o 2._o wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o note_v that_o sin_n be_v mere_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n 3._o purge_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n with_o hyssop_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o sprinkle_v whereof_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n 4._o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 11._o 5._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n vers_n 16._o that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o bloody_a sin_n and_o from_o the_o particular_a punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o howsoever_o it_o have_v please_v the_o prophet_n to_o deliver_v his_o suit_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o iniquity_n in_o this_o variety_n of_o phrase_n we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o do_v in_o each_o of_o they_o comprehend_v this_o sense_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3.4.9.11.16_o let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o he_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o pardon_n to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n hereto_o he_o use_v sundry_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o arg._n 1_o thou_o be_v o_o lord_n of_o a_o nature_n gracious_a and_o abound_v in_o compassion_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o according_o thereto_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n have_v remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o graciousness_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o request_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v answerable_o thereto_o proceed_v with_o he_o now_o lest_o some_o exception_n may_v be_v take_v against_o he_o for_o impenitency_n and_o disacknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n the_o prophet_n do_v acquaint_v the_o lord_n how_o he_o demean_v himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n namely_o that_o he_o do_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n which_o confession_n he_o make_v as_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o lord_n promise_v of_o mercy_n in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o return_n unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a confession_n and_o humiliation_n out_o of_o this_o argument_n he_o plead_v thus_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n arg._n 2._o who_o with_o a_o sensible_a feel_n and_o grief_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o unto_o he_o o_o lord_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n promise_v in_o effect_n but_o i_o with_o a_o sensible_a feel_n and_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o vers_n 5.6_o therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o vers_n 3.4_o the_o assumption_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v diverse_o 1._o by_o note_v the_o end_n of_o this_o his_o confession_n which_o be_v that_o it_o may_v thereby_o appear_v how_o just_o the_o lord_n have_v proceed_v with_o david_n both_o in_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o in_o punish_v he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n vers_n 6._o in_o the_o late_a part_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o speak_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o reproof_n of_o i_o make_v by_o nathan_n and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v that_o be_v find_v upright_o in_o thy_o proceed_n with_o i_o when_o thou_o do_v punish_v i_o in_o the_o person_n of_o my_o child_n 2._o by_o set_v down_o the_o very_a root_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o sin_n confess_v by_o he_o namely_o the_o original_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n whereof_o he_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v form_v and_o cherish_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n vers_fw-la 7._o 3._o by_o declare_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o commit_v the_o sin_n confess_v which_o be_v witting_o and_o with_o knowledge_n vers_fw-la 8._o where_o the_o prophet_n to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n a_o upright_o carriage_n of_o life_n as_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o which_o be_v express_v by_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n that_o be_v he_o love_v and_o require_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o carriage_n answerable_a thereto_o but_o have_v also_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o he_o love_v and_o require_v for_o the_o wisdom_n which_o the_o lord_n teach_v he_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o knowledge_n hereof_o namely_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n a_o forbearance_n of_o all_o sinful_a action_n and_o particular_o of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n as_o also_o a_o performance_n of_o such_o
holy_a duty_n as_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n now_o the_o prophet_n confession_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o this_o behalf_n do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o like_a confession_n of_o commit_v witting_o and_o wilful_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o pardon_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o humble_a suitor_n david_n have_v add_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o general_a a_o partticular_a confession_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o of_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o issue_v of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n also_o of_o commit_v they_o do_v further_o in_o all_o humbleness_n enforce_v his_o suit_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o same_o thus_o arg._n 3._o if_o by_o thy_o remit_v of_o my_o sin_n i_o shall_v subsist_v before_o thou_o in_o a_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o righteousness_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o find_v favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o but_o by_o thy_o remit_v of_o my_o sin_n i_o shall_v subsist_v before_o thou_o in_o a_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 9_o where_o in_o say_v that_o be_v purge_v and_o wash_v from_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o white_a than_o snow_n he_o note_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n that_o succeed_v and_o follow_v the_o remove_n and_o pardon_n of_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o this_o estate_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o unto_o the_o true_a believer_n impute_v no_o sin_n but_o hold_v he_o for_o righteous_a in_o christ_n be_v a_o estate_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o find_v favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o vers_n 3.4.9_o to_o the_o assumption_n there_o be_v yield_v this_o declaration_n 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o pardon_n desire_v and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n ensue_v thereupon_o which_o be_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n figure_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n vers_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o from_o a_o double_a comparison_n for_o in_o the_o say_v 9_o verse_n first_o he_o compare_v the_o righteousness_n speak_v of_o to_o the_o purity_n and_o beauty_n that_o follow_v upon_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o comparison_n be_v in_o her_o part_n lay_v forth_o be_v this_o as_o he_o that_o be_v purge_v and_o wash_v become_v clean_a and_o fair_a so_o i_o the_o prophet_n be_v purge_v from_o my_o sin_n shall_v become_v righteous_a second_o he_o compare_v the_o say_a righteousness_n to_o the_o whiteness_n of_o snow_n vers_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o end_n where_o he_o make_v the_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o say_a righteousness_n to_o exceed_v the_o perfection_n of_o whiteness_n in_o snow_n the_o comparison_n be_v this_o the_o perfection_n of_o whiteness_n in_o snow_n be_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o will_v befall_v unto_o i_o upon_o the_o remove_n of_o my_o sin_n from_o i_o will_v be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o measure_n the_o prophet_n be_v exceed_o afflict_v aswell_o with_o grief_n in_o that_o he_o have_v displease_v the_o lord_n as_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v by_o nathan_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v relieve_v in_o this_o behalf_n out_o of_o some_o special_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o amplify_a the_o suit_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n accompany_v the_o same_o in_o the_o 10._o verse_n with_o interpose_v this_o request_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o but_o assure_v he_o likewise_o hereof_o vers_fw-la 10._o this_o motion_n for_o some_o assurance_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v remit_v his_o iniquity_n be_v propound_v and_o deliver_v in_o these_o term_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o by_o hear_v he_o mean_v such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o may_v assure_v he_o so_o by_o joy_n and_o gladness_n he_o understand_v the_o pardon_n and_o reconcilement_n itself_o whereof_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v assure_v this_o reconcilement_n he_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o note_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n now_o this_o motion_n for_o assurance_n in_o his_o heart_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconcilement_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n he_o enlarge_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o 10._o verse_n by_o a_o consideration_n take_v from_o this_o particular_a end_n thereof_o namely_o that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v deject_a and_o break_v both_o with_o grief_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o with_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o he_o so_o he_o may_v upon_o assurance_n in_o his_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n reconcilement_n with_o he_o take_v special_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o ancient_a love_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o vers_n 10._o where_o the_o prophet_n resemble_v the_o break_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o grief_n to_o the_o break_n of_o his_o bone_n by_o any_o force_n and_o violence_n hitherto_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 3_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11_o the_o prophet_n have_v by_o sundry_a reason_n mediate_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o follow_v the_o humble_a motion_n he_o make_v for_o restitution_n unto_o his_o former_a estate_n 1._o of_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n 2._o of_o outward_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n for_o restitution_n unto_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o sanctification_n he_o deliver_v his_o motion_n under_o these_o term_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v within_o i_o a_o constant_a spirit_n vers_fw-la 12._o the_o thing_n request_v in_o this_o motion_n be_v a_o reviue_n of_o his_o former_a holy_a desire_n and_o care_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n ever_o after_o in_o obedience_n of_o hart_n &_o life_n this_o reviue_n of_o the_o say_a desire_n and_o care_n he_o call_v the_o create_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o a_o constant_a spirit_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o david_n have_v upon_o his_o fall_n so_o little_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n as_o that_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v utter_o lose_v it_o and_o so_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o new_a infusion_n and_o creation_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o extinguish_v but_o exceed_o impair_v and_o decay_v only_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n he_o call_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a patt_fw-mi of_o the_o verse_n a_o renovation_n and_o raise_v thereof_o to_o the_o same_o degree_n wherein_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n this_o reviue_n of_o his_o former_a holy_a desire_n and_o care_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n describe_v unto_o we_o 1._o by_o note_v the_o principal_a efficient_a and_o author_n thereof_o who_o be_v god_n 2._o by_o declare_v the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v namely_o the_o heart_n 3._o by_o imply_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v it_o which_o be_v by_o a_o course_n of_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n 4._o by_o show_v that_o he_o will_v have_v this_o grace_n of_o renovation_n which_o he_o call_v a_o constant_a spirit_n permanent_a and_o firm_a not_o subject_a to_o alteration_n so_o as_o here_o withal_o be_v imply_v the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a renovation_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v ever_o without_o defection_n honour_n god_n his_o petition_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o outward_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n be_v contain_v verse_n 13._o and_o 14._o in_o these_o word_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o but_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o support_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o present_v of_o this_o motion_n the_o prophet_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o saul_n who_o he_o cast_v off_o and_o from_o who_o he_o retire_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o by_o these_o word_n thy_o face_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n i_o take_v to_o be_v mean_v the_o outward_a testimony_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o lord_n kind_a and_o favourable_a proceed_n with_o david_n in_o which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o rejoice_v namely_o 1._o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n whereto_o he_o resort_v 2._o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o sceptre_n in_o his_o person_n and_o the_o line_n of_o his_o posterity_n 3._o his_o ability_n to_o manage_v the_o duty_n of_o
his_o call_n in_o the_o say_a sceptre_n 4._o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o subject_n towards_o he_o 5._o good_a success_n in_o the_o course_n hold_v by_o he_o 6._o the_o lord_n protection_n of_o he_o these_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v the_o lord_n face_n the_o lord_n spirit_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n which_o the_o prophet_n by_o desert_n on_o his_o part_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n have_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v howsoever_o in_o act_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n most_o gracious_a sufferance_n he_o enjoy_v they_o as_o yet_o and_o therefore_o discern_v in_o his_o heart_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n he_o have_v make_v in_o this_o behalf_n pray_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n that_o neither_o himself_o may_v be_v remove_v from_o they_o nor_o they_o withdraw_v from_o he_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v as_o he_o pray_v vers_fw-la 14._o to_o restore_v and_o confirm_v unto_o he_o his_o former_a title_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n support_v he_o in_o the_o comfortable_a and_o free_a enjoyance_n of_o the_o say_a prerogative_n hereby_o we_o plain_o discern_v what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o prophet_n petition_n in_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o whereas_o in_o desert_n on_o his_o part_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o say_v favour_n and_o prerogative_n the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o will_v be_v please_v to_o reconfirme_v unto_o he_o his_o former_a title_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o support_v he_o in_o the_o enjoyance_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 14._o this_o suit_n he_o handle_v and_o amplifi_v 1._o by_o a_o argument_n of_o diversity_n thus_o remove_v i_o not_o from_o the_o say_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n nor_o retire_v they_o from_o i_o vers_n 13._o but_o reconfirme_v unto_o i_o my_o former_a interest_n in_o they_o and_o support_v i_o in_o the_o enjoyance_n of_o they_o vers_n 14._o 2._o by_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n whereby_o this_o reconfirmation_n and_o support_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v namely_o the_o free_a cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o do_v infranchise_v we_o into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n and_o do_v entertain_v we_o therein_o the_o prophet_n have_v single_o and_o in_o several_a make_v tender_a unto_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o humble_a suit_n first_o for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o reinue_v into_o his_o former_a estate_n aswell_o of_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o of_o outward_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n he_o do_v now_o joint_o and_o in_o common_a plead_v for_o grant_v of_o the_o whole_a suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o in_o this_o psalm_n his_o suit_n for_o himself_o consider_v joint_o in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v now_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v he_o both_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o restitution_n also_o into_o his_o former_a estate_n aswell_o of_o inward_a grace_n as_o outward_a favour_n vers_fw-la 16._o this_o joint_a suit_n for_o these_o three_o particular_n i_o take_v to_o be_v special_o mean_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v deliver_v i_o o_o god_n from_o blood_n his_o suit_n may_v well_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o remit_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n but_o remit_v likewise_o this_o particular_a punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n namely_o the_o forfeiture_n he_o have_v make_v aswell_o of_o the_o measure_n he_o have_v of_o inward_a grace_n as_o of_o the_o outward_a prerogative_n above_o remember_v to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o yield_v he_o contentment_n herein_o the_o prophet_n acquaint_v he_o with_o a_o double_a resolution_n he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n whereby_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o upon_o grant_v of_o this_o whole_a suit_n he_o profess_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v further_o the_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 15._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v publish_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o his_o child_n vers_fw-la 16.17_o the_o first_o duty_n which_o he_o profess_v to_o perform_v for_o glorify_v the_o lord_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o upon_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n i_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o glorify_v thou_o by_o further_a the_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o thou_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o pardon_n and_o restitution_n desire_v by_o i_o but_o upon_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n i_o shall_v and_o will_v glorify_v thou_o by_o further_a the_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o thou_o v_o 15._o where_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o end_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o as_o a_o special_a mean_v whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o say_a end_n therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o pardon_n and_o restitution_n desire_v by_o i_o vers_n 16._o the_o second_o duty_n he_o profess_v to_o perform_v and_o by_o performance_n whereof_o he_o will_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o compassionate_a regard_n of_o his_o suit_n have_v this_o conclusion_n in_o case_n thou_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o open_v my_o lip_n to_o publish_v and_o magnify_v thy_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o thy_o child_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o 17._o wherefore_o o_o lord_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o begin_v the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o this_o reason_n which_o contain_v a_o profession_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o his_o child_n be_v handle_v and_o enlarge_v thus_o i_o will_v in_o case_n thou_o show_v unto_o i_o the_o mercy_n desire_v offer_v unto_o thou_o either_o sacrifice_n or_o praise_n but_o i_o will_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o midst_n where_o he_o say_v otherise_n will_v i_o give_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n but_o do_v reject_v it_o i_o will_v offer_v no_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v praise_n unto_o thou_o vers_n 16._o and_o 17._o in_o the_o 16._o he_o affirm_v that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n in_o the_o 17._o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v open_v his_o lip_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n praise_v in_o this_o behalf_n the_o assumption_n be_v clear_v by_o this_o argument_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o please_v unto_o thou_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o offer_v it_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o midst_n to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n there_o be_v yield_v this_o evidence_n that_o which_o in_o thy_o service_n be_v please_v unto_o thou_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n ver_fw-la 19_o where_o this_o sentence_n be_v twice_o express_v thereby_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v please_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o note_v the_o worthiness_n thereof_o and_o the_o excellent_a measure_n it_o have_v of_o please_a god_n but_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n this_o sentence_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o but_o omit_v as_o a_o sin_n know_v and_o observe_v as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o practice_n in_o those_o day_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o hypocritical_a israelite_n as_o out_o of_o the_o public_a reproof_n and_o rejection_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n present_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v odious_a in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o please_v unto_o thou_o ver_fw-la 18._o hitherto_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o vers_n 3._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v a_o humble_a and_o affectionate_a petitioner_n for_o himself_o now_o he_o become_v a_o earnest_a suitor_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n the_o effect_n of_o
his_o suit_n be_v this_o that_o whereas_o the_o heinousnes_n of_o his_o transgression_n have_v just_o occasion_v the_o lord_n in_o justice_n to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o the_o people_n under_o david_n government_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v notwithstanding_o his_o sin_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n whether_o this_o public_a good_a desire_a by_o the_o prophet_n under_o these_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o raise_n up_o and_o furnish_v of_o a_o settle_a place_n for_o the_o lord_n worship_n or_o a_o gracious_a protection_n of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n or_o a_o supply_n of_o either_o of_o they_o with_o careful_a officer_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o general_a a_o suitor_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n may_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v through_o a_o supply_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o needful_a blessing_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n hereto_o the_o prophet_n allege_v two_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v this_o thou_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n gracious_a and_o abound_v in_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o people_n vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o midst_n and_o in_o these_o word_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o nature_n most_o gracious_o and_o favourable_o dispose_v therefore_o be_v gracious_a unto_o zion_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o thy_o people_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n v_o 20._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n where_o by_o zion_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o church_n and_o by_o jerusalem_n the_o commonwealth_n the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o will_v ensue_v upon_o the_o lord_n gracious_a proceed_n with_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o profession_n and_o vow_n on_o king_n david_n part_n to_o take_v order_n that_o the_o people_n under_o his_o government_n shall_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n such_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o shall_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n his_o mediation_n with_o the_o lord_n by_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o upon_o thy_o advance_v of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o thy_o name_n shall_v withal_o be_v promote_v than_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o upon_o thy_o advance_v of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o thy_o name_n shall_v withal_o be_v promote_v vers_fw-la 21._o where_o the_o say_a honour_n and_o worship_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteous_a sacrifice_n burn_a offering_n oblation_n offer_v of_o calf_n now_o when_o this_o honour_n and_o worship_n be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v and_o delight_v therewith_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o then_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o his_o name_n be_v great_o advance_v so_o as_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v then_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n accompany_v with_o the_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n his_o purpose_n thereby_o be_v to_o notify_v unto_o we_o that_o then_o the_o lord_n worship_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v much_o promote_v therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n v_o 20._o psalm_n 73._o 1_o a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 2_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o near_o slip_v 3_o for_o i_o fret_v at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4_o for_o there_o be_v no_o knot_n even_o unto_o their_o death_n but_o they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a 5_o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o beat_v with_o other_o man_n 6_o therefore_o pride_n do_v compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n and_o cruelty_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n 7_o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o for_o fatness_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o hart_n do_v pass_v throughout_o 8_o they_o be_v pernicious_a and_o speak_v malicious_o of_o oppress_v they_o speak_v as_o from_o on_o high_a 9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n 10_o therefore_o his_o people_n come_v to_o this_o point_n when_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o unto_o they_o 11_o that_o they_o say_v how_o do_v the_o mighty_a god_n know_v this_o or_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a 12_o behold_v these_o wicked_a man_n how_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n in_o this_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n 13_o certain_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n 14_o sith_v i_o be_o daily_o punish_v and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n 15_o but_o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v thus_o speak_v thereof_o behold_v i_o shall_v be_v find_v disloyal_a to_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n 16_o if_o i_o endeavour_v to_o know_v this_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o a_o very_a hard_a thing_n 17_o until_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o there_o understand_v their_o end_n 18_o sure_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n thou_o do_v cast_v they_o down_o into_o desolation_n 19_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a and_o consume_v fearful_o 20_o they_o be_v as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o contemn_v their_o image_n 21_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v vex_v and_o i_o torment_v myself_o in_o my_o reins_n 22_o then_o be_v i_o foolish_a when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o 23_o therefore_o will_v i_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n 24_o thou_o will_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o after_o receive_v i_o into_o glory_n 25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o delight_v in_o none_o on_o earth_n beside_o thou_o 26_o when_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o 27_o for_o behold_v they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o 28_o as_o for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v my_o happiness_n i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n analys_n psalm_n 73._o the_o prophet_n do_v recount_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o issue_n of_o a_o conflict_n and_o dispute_n he_o have_v betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o question_n dispute_v be_v this_o whether_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v vers_n 1._o expound_v to_o such_o as_o out_o of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n desire_v to_o honour_v he_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a conflict_n and_o dispute_n be_v a_o double_a conclusion_n infer_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o the_o other_o a_o profession_n of_o perpetual_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o regard_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 23._o where_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o will_v i_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o will_v in_o regard_n of_o thy_o gracious_a proceed_n with_o thy_o child_n ever_o rest_n upon_o thou_o touch_v the_o former_a conclusion_n the_o prophet_n do_v grace_v the_o very_a front_n of_o this_o psalm_n therewith_o and_o afterward_o he_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o but_o before_o he_o impart_v with_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o first_o issue_n and_o conclusion_n he_o report_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 2._o verse_n unto_o the_o 15._o 2._o the_o course_n hold_v by_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v resolve_v touch_v the_o point_n in_o question_n vers_fw-la 15.16.17_o in_o the_o discourse_n make_v by_o the_o flesh_n he_o deliver_v unto_o we_o these_o two_o effect_n thereof_o 1._o that_o himself_o be_v almost_o draw_v to_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o question_n above_o mention_v for_o show_v vers_fw-la 2._o that_o his_o foot_n have_v almost_o slip_v he_o mean_v that_o his_o heart_n have_v almost_o slip_v into_o